Medical devices having superhydrophobic surfaces
US8043359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided, which have at least two superhydrophobic surface regions which engage one another when the medical device is deployed in vivo.
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